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Fernances Crossing vs Watagan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Fernances Crossing profile · Watagan profile

Fernances Crossing Watagan

Watagan and Fernances Crossing are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Watagan, where the typical age is 57 compared to 48 in Fernances Crossing. Watagan has a much higher share of seniors, with 32.4% aged 65 and over compared to 11.1% in Fernances Crossing. There are also notable gaps in income; typical weekly household income is far higher in Fernances Crossing at $1,625, while it is $675 in Watagan.

These two areas are separated by a distance that is growing over time, particularly for those commuting to the city, which takes far longer from Watagan (148 minutes) than from Fernances Crossing (83 minutes). They share several similarities, including a lack of public transport and an almost identical share of people born overseas (around 11%). Both areas are also much more likely to have no religion than the national figure, and they have similar shares of residents who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 26.9 pts higher in Watagan Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Watagan Bachelor+: 19.5 pts higher in Watagan Participation: 18.3 pts higher in Fernances Crossing People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Fernances Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +1 larger in Watagan gap narrowing
36 22nd pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +9 yrs older in Watagan gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +21.3 pts higher in Watagan gap widening
11.1% 19th pct 32.4% 89th pct
Under 15 in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +7.6 pts higher in Watagan gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 27.0% 91st pct
De facto in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +13.3 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.3 pts 29.7%
11.1% Seniors (65+) +21.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.4% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
32.4% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fernances Crossing Watagan

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +0.3 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 70.3%
16.7% England ◂ +8.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

66.7% Australian ◂ +36.9 pts 29.7%
52.8% English +6.7 pts ▸ 59.5%
11.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Dutch +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.2% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 94.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +7.4 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
72.2% 100th pct 64.9% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

72.2% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 64.9%
30.6% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 16.2%
0.0% Hinduism +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +11.3 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
82.1% 100th pct 70.8% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +19.5 pts higher in Watagan gap widening
38.2% 91st pct 57.7% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

82.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 70.8%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.9 pts 13.6%
20.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 13.6%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%
25.0% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
12.5% Management & commerce +10.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%
0.0% Society & culture +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Creative arts +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +$125 higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +$950 higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $675 1st pct
Family income in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +$934 higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
$1,708 38th pct $774 0th pct
High earners in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +8.8 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
8.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +21.3 pts ▸ 65.4%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.4%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +7.4 pts higher in Watagan
27.8% 45th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +8.1 pts higher in Watagan
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
11.1% Cancer ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +10.0 pts 59.5%
13.9% Two conditions ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +5.0 pts higher in Watagan gap narrowing
41.2% 95th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +8.8 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +17.9 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 11.5% 9th pct
Defence service in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +2.5 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
29.4% 76th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
77 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +0.2 larger in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +26.9 pts higher in Watagan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.9% 94th pct
Living alone in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
— 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 50.0%
46.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 38.5%
0.0% One-parent families +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
42.9% 4 people ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +$200 higher in Fernances Crossing
$575 98th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +$100 higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
$2,100 76th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +0.20 higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
— 55.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
— 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 55.0%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% Rented ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 50.0%
35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fernances Crossingin Watagan
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +65 longer in Watagan
83 58th pct 148 89th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.8 pts 15.0%
23.1% 2 vehicles +21.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +4.5 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap narrowing
34.2% 62nd pct 29.7% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +18.3 pts higher in Fernances Crossing gap widening
52.9% 27th pct 34.6% 5th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Administrative & support +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.7% Health care & social assistance +13.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +23.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.8% Managers ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +27.0 more in Watagan
0.0 0th pct 27.0 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Fernances Crossingin Watagan even
0 30th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Fernances Crossingin Watagan +5.8 pts higher in Watagan
27.0% 100th pct 32.9% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernances Crossing vs Watagan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11507/fernances-crossing/vs/SAL14198/watagan